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60027Merlin last won the day on April 17 2014

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    Main interest is in Edinburgh and Haymarket Shed which was a short distance from my home plus the surrounding area and the Waverley Route in the 50s and very early 60s. Of course once steam was run down in early 1962 at Haymarket things were never the same hence the date period of interest. The late 50s period still had ex- North British and ex- Caley engines running on trains which added to the atmosphere. A convenient 10 minute walk from Haymarket Shed to Dalry Road Shed added to the railway interest with the variety of locos and rolling stock to be seen. Not forgetting frequent visits to St. Margarets's Shed in the other side of town completed the wonderful railway times in the area and period. Great days!

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  1. 60027Merlin
    Congratulations to everyone at Harburns, a very well deserved award. Always a great service to its many customers with a pleasant atmosphere in the shop as well. It is a bit unbelievable to think back to the early 60s when the shop was further down Leith Walk, when Bob was a young rocker. Where has the time gone! Eric
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    Another shot taken some years ago of (another) one of Haymarket's number 1 link.
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    It was quite heartening, especially in view of recent conversations about the state of the hobby. Was it unusually busy for this venue? Is it by any chance a bit of a North/South thing? I've no view or agenda in asking that (I live in London), just that it occurred to me and I wondered what others thought. Chas, It could be, as modelling locos etc. for the North, especially Scotland is pretty barren in r-t-r so building kits is the only option! Eric
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    David, From memory it was from the late Dave Alexander who produced quite a few of useful detailing castings. Eric
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    If you can source an A2 it is quite easy to change the chimney etc. and produce 60539. I am not up to date as to the availability of the A2s.
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    Ah John, the Tennents Lager Lovelies were very popular back in the mid 60s until 1991. You should have kept some cans in storage as many are collectable fetching decent prices! Eric
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    Tony, Remember - Don't stop when you get old. You get old when you stop! Eric
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    Whilst waiting for my wife to finish reading the paper just now I decided to mess about with cropping some photos to convert them into close ups. Haymarket to the fore!
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    One of Haymarket's number 1 link in action.
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    David, Just for your info with the exception of the Non-Stop, no Haymarket A4s or their other pacifics appeared on workings south of Newcastle apart from visits to Doncaster Works. Gateshead and Heaton along with Carlisle Canal, Glasgow Eastfield, Dundee Tay Bridge and Aberdeen Ferryhill Sheds were told (in strong terms) by Haymarket that their engines had to return home as per the diagram. The Haymarket crews of course, knew of this instruction and made sure that their engine came back with them! Eric
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    J88 and J38 on Shed before their next duties.
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    Another selection of local workings mainly heading north of Edinburgh or heading from the north for the city.
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    Or N. B. R. Scott and Glen!
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    Willbrook on Shed and still not cleaned. Not quite up to Haymarket standard!
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    Another local class now on the deadline never to work again This was copied from the photo files as the original was lost here from the layout thread along with a lot more when the site was changed a few years ago.
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